LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Although spring has sprung, it won't feel like it in some parts of Arkansas.

The National Weather Service says 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible later this week in northern Arkansas.

A winter storm watch is in effect until Thursday night for counties in north central and northeast Arkansas along the Missouri border.

Forecasters say a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected late Thursday morning. The precipitation should transition to rain as temperatures warm throughout the day.

Farther south, the storm system is expected to bring rain with brief periods of sleet. A second storm system is predicted to move into the state over the weekend, bringing the possibility of thunderstorms.